tropical storm
noun Meteorology.
a tropical cyclone of less than hurricane force.
Origin of tropical storm
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby tropical storm
Example sentences from the Web for tropical storm
The rain here in Tampa, though not yet at tropical-storm levels, has put a damper on the now delayed convention.
Scientific definitions for tropical storm
tropical storm
A tropical cyclone having sustained surface winds between 39 and 73 mi (63 and 118 km) per hour. See Note at cyclone.